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Roll No.

(SEM VIII) EVEN SEMESTER THEORY EXAMINATION,

2009-2010

Note:

(i)

Answer all questions.

(ii)

All questions carry equal marks.

Answer any four parts of the following:

(4x5=20)

(a)

Explain the need of EHV - AC transmission.

(b)

Enumerate standard test voltages in AC and

DC transmission systems.

(c)

Compare EHV AC and DC transmission

with respect to following aspects:

(d)

(i)

Stability

(ii)

Voltage control

(iii)

Economics of power transmission

Determine surface voltage gradient on a sub

conductor
of radius r in a bundled
conductor with 2 sub - conductors spaced
at a bundle spacing B and with bundle
height above ground H.

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(e)

(f)

2.

Explain following wind induced oscillations

and vibrations :
(i)

Aeolian vibration

(ii)

Galloping

(iii)

Wake - induced oscillation

(c)

What is meant by "Insulation Coordination"

based on lightning? What are basic Impulse
Insulation Levels?

(4x5=20)

. (a)

What are the effects of corona in high voltage

transmission lines ?

(b)

Differentiate between glow - type corona

and pulse - type corona discharges.

(c)

What is audible noise and how is it

generated ? Give a circuit for measurement
of audible noise and explain it.

(d)

Explain principle of half wave transmission.

(e)

Explain phenomenon
Discuss its impact.

(ii)

Draw lightning - impulse

wave and explain it.

(2xlO=20)

(ii)

voltage dependent current limit?

A dc link has a loop resistance of 10 -ohm

and is connected to transformers giving
secondary voltages of 120 kV at each end.
The bridge converters operate as follows:

Inverter : 'Y= 15, 8 = 10, XL = 15

voltage

What is a Marx Multiplier circuit and

how does .it function to generate very
" high impul1'e voltages?
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Explain basic control characteristics

of
converter.
How is this characteristics
modified to meet the requirements of :

(c)

How are switching surges produced?

Discuss methods of reduction of switching
surges in EHV system.

(i)

Explain different types of dc links used in

HVDC transmission giving their merits and
demerits.
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of ferrOl:es.onance.

Answer any two parts of the following:

(a)

List various methods of measuring dc and

ac pigh voltages. How does a sphere gap
measure high voltage? Discuss technique
to be followed in using this.

Discuss modern trends in EHV AC and DC

transmission system.

Answer any four parts of the following:

(f)

(b)

Where 'Y = overlap angle, 8 = margin angle

IX = delay angle.
Calculate the direct current delivered if the
inverter operates at constant 13 control.

5.

Answer any two parts of the following:

(2xlO=20)

(a)

What are the causes of overvoltage in

HVDe transmission system?
Discuss
methods for overvoltage protection.

(b)

What is the source of generation ac

harmonics? Discuss series and shunt filters
for reducing harmonics giving their merits
and demerits.
What is the necessity of using multiterminal
lines? Explain constant voltage parallel
scheme with the help of control diagram.